| 单词 | take the wind out of sb's sails |
| 释义 | take the wind out ofsb'ssails(alsoknock the wind out of sb's sails,knock the wind out of sb) to make someonefeellessconfidentor lessdeterminedto do something, usually by saying or doing something that they are notexpecting 使（某人）泄气；使（某人）不坚定 I was allreadytotellhim that therelationshipwas over when hegreetedme with abigbunchofflowers- that took the wind out of mysails.我已经准备好要告诉他我们分手吧，可他捧着一大束花向我迎来——这让我的心又软了下来。 |
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